Different People

I was recently taking a look through the pictures that we have loaded on our flickr site.  You can also check them out by clicking here.  I was noticing that the three guys that completed the South Carolina mudder twice look completely different from the three guys who completed the initial mudder in Wintergreen.  If you don't believe me take a look at the pictures below.  The first picture is of Wintergreen, the second is of Pennsylvania, and the third is of Carolina.  The length of time between the first and third picture is just over a year.

As you can see, Tough Mudder has been life changing for the three of us.  Patrick has gone from a baby-face mudder to a look that borders on that of a lumberjack with flowing locks.  DC has also gone from sporting a baby-face to a bearded reverse mohawk maniac.  Although I have no flowing locks or sweet beard...I am no longer looking like Heavy B!

What you cannot see are the lessons learned and the changes that have taken place on the inside.  The three of us are very different people than when we started.  Tough Mudder provided a focus and a challenge that the three of us have risen to face.  This has not been without challenges which are well-documented on this blog.  Some of our biggest hurdles undoubtedly remain in front of us.  None of us would have been prepared for these challenges a year ago but I am confident that we can and will conquer anything that comes before us.  I am thankful for this Tough Mudder experience.  I am even more thankful for the two guys that are crazier than me because they continue to push me beyond what I would deem possible on my own.  The quote that began this posts now guides our journey.  One year from now we will certainly be in a different place.

Thank you for reading and being a part of the journey so far!